John Wanamaker’s "temple of patriotism" defines early 20tli century advertising and brochures

American Journalism

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 15-35

  Bradley, Patricia ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84980049420     PISSN: 08821127     EISSN: 23262486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08821127.1998.10731969     Document Type: Article

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